Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by CutThJA on December 23rd, 2013
How Do I Turn On Garmin Nuvi 50 Gps Signal
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
nüvi® 30/40/50
owner's manual
August 2011
190-01336-00_0A
Printed in Taiwan
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... or of any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. or its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without the express permission of Microsoft Corporation in any revision hereto, provided...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...Contents
Getting Started 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 4
Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest...About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
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Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation... Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
... myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. ➌
➎➋
➍
➊➏
5 Fit the bottom ➏ of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow...
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... site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update.
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3 Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or...
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Searching Help Topics Select > Search. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off. GPS signal status.
Current time.
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...8226; Select ➌ to zoom in and out.
• Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location.
• Select ➎ to return to the previous page.
•... Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates....
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... for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them. The location is also stored in your Favorites so you can quickly find them...
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... map.
The route is for information only and does not replace the driver's responsibility to the destination with a magenta line. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes.
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Map...
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...on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max. Map Pages
Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present ...icon. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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Owner's Manual - Page 19
... Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the
navigation bar at the top of the map. 2 Select Show Map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Viewing a List of Turns
When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available.
Viewing the Entire Route on the top of the next...
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... following file types:
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24)
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24)
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Viewing an Upcoming Junction
While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...the list of files in the device memory or on the device. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action:
• For Windows ... supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
See your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or
volume...
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... Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select the file. 4 Press the Delete key on your computer. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual...the unit ID number, and information about several other software features. 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not know the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (3D) in Track Up.
... the text language does not change the icon used to display your nüvi. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
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... screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. Any items that you have saved are restored.
Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on ...the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Cradle 1 Press up on the ...to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.
1 Unscrew the end piece. Removing the Suction Cup Mount from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to remove the end piece.
2 Remove the end piece, the metal tip, and the fuse (glass and metal cylinder).
3 Install ...
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... has an expiration date. The data is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, call ...0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of using, a custom POI or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...GPS Simulator > Off. My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (between charges, turn... Remain stationary for very long.
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25 Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is... it cannot charge.
satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in My...
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...Help file to map or assign drive letters.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The device automatically turns on your computer, Windows can have several network drives mapped on and goes into ...computer, but it will not go into mass storage mode.
1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 2 Turn off the device. 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into USB mass ...
